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I use a free app called Pixel Filter which I would recommend over this.
It seems to have more features, including auto activation based on the time, Tasker integration, and it automatically shifts the pattern on your screen every variable amount of time to prevent burn-out of the lit pixels.
Pixel filter is a screen dimmer for AMOLED screens, it turns off individual pixels in a pattern, which preserves color tone better than other screen filter apps, and allows to save battery on some devices like S5/Note3.
Free, open-source, no ads, no IAP, zero permissions.
There are some apps that you can use to dim tablet screen whileusing it as 2nd display.
I used Pixel Filter in a past while i had similar setup as yours.
For anyone with a AMOLED display, check out Pixel Filter. It's a free app that dims the screen by selectively turning off pixels.
I see you're using a Galaxy S6. People tend to think that turning of individual pixels on AMOLED screens saves battery. Theoretically it's true as long as you don't consider one important thing: brightness.
Turning of (let's say) 50% of your pixels will reduce display power consumption by 50%. But you'll end up with half of your brightness since every second pixel is off. In order to reach your initial brightness again you'll have to increase the brightness of your pixels resulting in higher power consumption. Both effects cancel each other out and turning off pixels on an AMOLED screen is just a weird way of reducing display quality and brightness.
You can actually test it yourself with Pixel Filter.
LPT 2.0 For android users:
There’s an app on the play store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter) that turns off pixels on your screen to make the brightness go even lower, this looks and works just fine on high resolution displays. You can even adjust the % of pixels it turns off, it saves battery on some screen types, and it switches pixel pattern every 5 minutes to prevent screen ghosting.
Depends on what they means by reducing resolution. If they mean rendered pixels via the built in interface as you set it from 1440p to 1080/720p modes, then yeah it's nonsense as all the pixels will still be in use. It just renders a lower resolution.
HOWEVER, there's an app called Pixel Filter for AMOLED screens that set every few pixels to black to basically turn off a certain number of pixels which would technically reduce the overall resolution and conserve battery life. It will also alternate blacked out pixels to prevent dimming of OLEDs over time from normal usage.
Wow, I've never tried this on any of my devices, but I just watched 1.5 hour movie from 90% and I'm on 75%. I definitely notice after 50% pixels turned off, but around 38% to 50% is my sweet spot so far. Anyway, thanks for the rec - so far (1h46m) so good. I hope this keeps up.
For those of us who are lazy - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
another good option i like to use is pixel filter for night browsing on my AMOLED. it puts an active matrix of black pixels in a user defined density on the display to reduce brightness and make night browsing more enjoyable. i could never get used to the different colors from these type of apps.
What if you used something like Pixel Filter? The app turns off pixels to save battery. But it has an option to shift which pixels are on/off with a timer. This would keep any 1 pixel from being on for extended periods of time, it might help...
i prefer to use pixel filter for reduced brightness. user variable matrix of black pixels will save battery and lower brightness. there is a better similar app but the permissions are outrageous.
elementalX kernel also has a reduced brightness option that brings the lowest brightness setting down to a barely visible in a dark room level.
It's not a 1:1 mapping. The battery saving is supposedly saving battery from less pixels for the GPU to process, not from pixels being turned off. For that effect, use this app
The practical benefits are minimal. Turning of x% of your pixels obviously makes your display x% darker. In order to achieve the same brightness again, less pixels need to shine individually brighter (thus consuming more power). So, both effects even out.
In case you still want to use the app I'd recommend pixel filter. Same functionality but it changes the pixel pattern every x seconds/minutes to prevent burn-in issues.
It doesn't make much sense to just decrease the emitting pixels since your GPU still has to render your smartphone's native resolution. If you really want to save battery on your smartphone (preferably Amoled), try screen shift. There are also other apps with same functionality in the play store but I just ended up using this. Basically all these apps decrease your native resolution to whatever you like. Don't forget to change the DPI value. This can really save you some battery since it depressurizes your GPU.
I use an app called pixelfilter. As the name suggests it alternates the pixels to prevent burn in. Also temperature increases burn in so I clasp an active phone cooler . I've added links below.
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I can suggest reduce brightness as much you can, still having comfortable display, also I use pixel filter app on note 4 with 50% filter switching pixels every minute, it will double life of screen but no idea if will work with S2.
Use Pixel Filter it has an option which turns off odd pixels and keeps shifting them after every 15-20 minutes, so no burn in.
If it's under warranty you can the replace the screen for free, otherwise you're gonna be using it like this, because it's not worth replacing the screen on your own money.
If you need lower brightness, there are apps on the play store which turn off a certain pattern of pixels (which you can also chose) and letting the others at their brighter state, to make it appear as if the brightness were lower. They also shift the pattern around at a certain interval to prevent burn-in. One of these apps is Pixel Filter, which is the one I recommend trying.
if you have an OLED android phone i'd heavily recommend pixel filter as it lets you literally black out like 80% of your screen while it's still usable. otherwise lux is pretty cool but its like 3.80 and thats unacceptable in todays economy
The trick is to be careful with amoled displays. Not keeping the display on at static white + high brightness for prolonged periods. If really needed to do that, using dynamic pixel filters.
Like this one
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
Pixel Filter is great for OLED displays. Just make sure you are running at native display res. I keep the toggle in my apps edge bar.
Bruh, here's two apps you need to combat burn in (and prevent it on the wife's phone):
Pixel Filter is a app designed to turn black pixels actually off on an AMOLED screen. For what I use it for driving, it mean 12.5% of my screen is black at any given time. Can't burn the image in if every 5 minutes a different 12.5% isn't showing Google maps.
Android Auto Pixel Filter is great, but on the Pixel XL 2 the notification bar at the top and the 'button' bar at the bottom don't actually get effected by Pixel Filter; in other words, those two bars would still burn in. Enter Android Auto. An actually very nice app to assist with driving, it has Google Maps embedded in it (or waze if that's what you're into), and it gives a simplified interface for most audio apps (I personally only use Pandora and Amazon music, but there's a handful of others including Spotify that are supported), and it'll read your text messages to you and let you dictate responses almost completely hands free. All that said, for the purpose of screen burn in protection, the real beauty lies in the fact that it's full screen, meaning it covers both the notification and button bars, meaning Pixel Filter works on the entire screen. Say good bye to burn in.
Posted from my Pixel 2 XL, that I use Google maps on for about 12-14 hours of commuting a week, and have no burn in after 5 moths.
If anything is too bright at night time I tend to use Pixel Filter.
I agree on the choice of having a dark theme, but until there is one, hope this helps.
For a pretty similar usage (car dock mode Tasker profile), I'm using Pixel Filter app. By default it doesn't turn screen totally off, just a (configurable) percentage of pixels.
Other interesting features:
- pre-set and custom custom pixel patterns (which allows to define a totally black one, achieving the desired effet )
- Implement a Tasker plugin: that allow to enable/disable it from a Tasker task (using selectable pixel pattern preset)
- Automatic shift pattern at regular intervals (which makes it Amoled screen friendly)
And beyond that: totally free!
I'm using for that a combination of Tasker tasks and profiles. In particular, one profile, when conditions are met (car dock mode profile active, and screen not already dimmed) launch a task to enable screen dimming after a specified delay.
Another profile, triggered by proximity sensor, reset the screen to normal after killing the screen dimming task (in case it's still running in it's delay section)
Use WQHD and use Pixel Filter set at 50% pixels turned off.
It'll need slightly higher brightness, but you'll be able to read smaller text with more pixels turned off and it will save battery. And you just turn it off when you want to view videos or look at games in perfect clarity.
To add to this, you can try out an app like Pixel Filter
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter&hl=en
What this app does is that you can customize a certain pattern and the app will turn off individual pixels within that pattern by making it completely black.
With a good enough pattern, you'll be able to save on a lot of battery without interfering with the original quality of the screen.
You can also disable the Pixel Filter whenever you're doing certain tasks like watching videos or etc, but for regular usage... turning off pixels can definitely extend battery life.
I use PixelFilter for just that problem. It turns some pixels entirely black (which in theory uses less battery) while also providing a way to dim the screen down to almost entirely black.
if you have an amoled device pixel filter is awesome for night usage it applies a matrix of black pixels of user defined density over the display to bring brightness down. it's not even a noticeable resolution drop on lower levels, but has much less brightness, and you can still read small text at higher densities. i have it set to active with a home screen gesture using nova. it also has auto detection to toggle itself when in a dark room.
With Pixel Filter, turn a percentage of your pixels black to conserve energy if you're OK a with a dimmer, lower resolution looking display.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
You can use an app like this one that lets you turn off a percentage of your pixels and periodically cycles. In the end this will only reduce wear, not completely eliminate it.
Have you used Pixel Filter before? It creates an overlay with a pattern of #000000 pixels on top of what you're currently seeing, and thus enables battery saving on those displays no matter what app are you on, and even if it has a dark theme already.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter&hl=en
Pixel filter is an interesting app that turns off some pixels, you have options as to how many, to save battery or to lower brightness.
Download an app like Pixel Filter and turn off 97% of your screen's pixels while you browse!
Try this app Pixel Filter works by blackening alternate pixels
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
I used that with my Xperia X and Moto z play. You can make a quick tile with it too.
If you are on a phone with AMOLED, Pixel Filter might help you.
If you have an AMOLED display this is a must-have app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
only works on OLED. So stuff like Galaxy S3 works superb.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
OLED only though.
For battery life try: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
Use less of the enormous screens pixels.
You should use something like thisfor now. It helps you get 10-20% more battery.
You could use a 3rd party app that turns off some of the pixel's like this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
If Twilight isn't your thing, try Pixel Filter. Works well for amoled screens and doesn't require root. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
Check this app pixel filter out. It might be helpful.
I use an app that does exactly that for extreme battery saving. Give it a shot https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
Definitely use Pixel Filter and tell me if you notice any difference.
Sorry, its actually pixel filter https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
I asked a similar question a while back and this was my preferred choice from all of the replies I got.
Try Pixel Filter and post your results. I haven't noticed much difference.
Pixel Filter for AMOLED, color shade built into OOS.
You can also use Pixel Filter, which is a much easier option:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter&hl=en
Try Pixel Filter
>too bright on the lowest setting
Pixel Filter can help with that.
Unless you have an OLED screen
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
only works on OLED though. So stuff like Galaxy S3 works superb.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
This one rotates the pixels being filtered by whichever time interval you choose.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=screen.dimmer.pixelfilter
Download and set to 50% and shift filter every minute or so.
One potential cause could have something to do with your wifi. As demonstrated in this video WiFi has been known to do some funky things to the battery. Your better off leaving WiFi on and disable the constant scanning for networks.
On the other hand playing music as we already know takes up battery, ever since phones replaces iPods and MP3 players.
On the other hand, if you're looking to overall increase your battery life you can get a couple apps other than Greenify because everyone already knows about that. Pixel Filter puts a black grid on your device that turns off up to 85% of the screens pixels off which saves a lot of battery, but lowers resolution obviously. The second app is a bit of a far fetch since it is from Xposed Framework, its called Amplify, and it will block wakelocks which are probably the biggest culprit in this mysterious battery draining.
I leave mine on Do not Disturb mode with the brightness dialled RIGHT down to minimum and then a layer of Pixel Filter on top to make it even darker.
I can barely read it when it's in front of me, but I need to be reached in emergency situations so my phone isn't ever switched off.
No-one can call me unless they're in my favourites or if they call twice in a row, and even then it'll mostly be silent, not even vibrate, but my screen will switch on (just barely). Good compromise I think to switching if off. I certainly don't shell out a mortgage payment to watch a movie and then sit on social media, Christ.
EDIT: Also 2 hour movie length is more normal than maximum
EDIT 2: Also for those downvoting. It stays in my pocket 90% of the time. I'll briefly look half way through (maybe if the movie is waning), but usually it stays there the whole time.